Bailey Stars As Spring Photo Auctions Get Underway
AS THE sprinc photo auctions get into full swing, d 1960s imayeof English inudel and actress Jean Shrimpton by photographer David Bailey is set to head up a sale at Bonhams in London next month.
The photography legend capturec the 'Twist' image of Shrimpton (see left) on a New York street in 1962. It is expected to fetch up to £9,000.
Also set to star in the 19 May sale is Terry
O'Neill's shot of Brigitte Bardot and Bert Stern's 'Last Silting' por irail ol Marilyn Monroe.
There will also be four photos of the painter Pablo Picasso, three of which were captured by French photographer Andre Villers whom the artist befriended after a chance meeting in 1953.
Hie Photographs Sale will take place at Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street, London W1S ISR.Tel: 0207 447 7447.
Speaking in January 2009, a spokeswoman for Jesscps -which had also pulled all Pentax cameras from its website -told AP- 'Every season Jessops reviews all the p'oducts it stocks and selects the best range available for its customers at the most competitive pricss.'
She added: 'Tie best range doesn t necessarily translate into the biggest range As part ol this review process, Jessops is not ranging any Pentax cameras.'
In 2007, Jessops said it planned to stock more DSLRs and fewer compact cameras as part of a huge shake-up of its business that saw it shut down a quarter of its stores.
Earlier this year, Pentax Imaging Systems general manager Jonathan Martin said: 'We are committed to providing a wide range of quality cameras that appeal to everyone, from professional photographers through to photography enthusiasts and novices.'
The line-up includes the Pentax 645D medium-format DSLR
spokeswoman for the Leicester-based firrr.
'Pentax's latest DSLRs are delivering award-winning quality combined with technology developments that offer the customer a great vaiue-for-money option at all levels, f'om entry to advanced.
'Jessops aims to provide our customers with the best chace in the market, backed by knowledgeable staff to advise each customer on the oest purchase for their needs. We feel the latest Pentax range enhances our current offer and services.'
Last month, Pentax returned to the Focus on Imaging show in Birmingham for the irst time in six years.
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